salutation

英 [ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn]

n.  招呼; 致意; 打招呼; 致意的动作; (信函中如Dear Sir之类的)称呼语

复数：salutations　

GRE

BNC.33246 / COCA.26613

牛津词典

noun

• 招呼；致意；打招呼；致意的动作
  something that you say to welcome or say hello to sb; the action of welcoming or saying hello to sb
• （信函中如Dear Sir之类的）称呼语
  the words that are used in a letter to address the person you are writing to, for example ‘Dear Sir’

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 招呼;致意
  Salutationor asalutationis a greeting to someone.
  1. Jackson nodded a salutation...
     杰克逊点头打招呼。
  2. The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation.
     老人一边举手致意一边走远了。
• (书信开头的)称呼语
  Thesalutationof a letter is the phrase that is used at the beginning of it, such as 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Mr Rodd'.

英英释义

noun

• word of greeting used to begin a letter
• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
  Synonym:greeting
• an act of honor or courteous recognition
  1. a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
  Synonym:salute

双语例句

• In the greeting Line dialog box, select the greeting line format, which includes the salutation, name format, and following punctuation.
  在“问候语”对话框中，选择问候语格式，其中包含称呼、名称格式及其后的标点。
• Never use "To Whom This May Concern" as a salutation; it's cold and impersonal.
  千万不要使用“有关人士”作为称谓，因为这样显得生硬和没有人情味。
• My best salutation are to them& who know me imperfect and love me.
  我最好的祝福要给那些人&知道我不完美却仍然爱我的人。
• Love is the salutation of the angels to the stars.
  爱，便是众天使向群星的膜拜。
• Applaud in salutation properly when enjoying art performances or contests.
  观看演出，比赛适度鼓掌致意。
• The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
  我保罗亲笔问安。
• In one salutation to thee, my God, let all my senses spread out.
  在我对你的膜拜中，我的上帝，让我在你的脚下。
• Besides, a memorandum does not need a salutation and complimentary close.
  另外，备忘录中通常不用称呼及结尾敬语。
• The boat tooted its whistle in salutation.
  那条船鸣汽笛致意。
• They came in the silence of hunger, and scarce growled a salutation, but fell instantly to meat.
  他们饥肠辘辘，默默地几乎谁也不招呼谁，马上动手吃起肉来。